The use of technology has become an important part of the learning process in and out of the class. Every language class usually uses some form of technology. Technology has been used to both help and improve language learning. It enables teachers to adapt classroom activities, thus enhancing the language learning process. Technology continues to grow in importance as a tool to help teachers facilitate language learning for their learners. This study focuses on the role of using new technologies in learning English as a second/foreign language. It discussed different attitudes which support English language learners to increase their learning skills through using technologies. Use of technology in learning and teaching English is growing high.
In this paper it is defined the term technology and technology integration, explained the use of technology in language classroom, reviewed previous studies on using technologies in improving language learning skills, and stated certain recommendations for the better use of these technologies, which assist learners in improving their learning skills. The literature review indicated that the effective use of new technologies improves learners’ language learning skills.
Changes of Language Teaching with Technology
The traditional English teacher was the one who use to wear English costumes and keep Dictionary, many books and use to give answers after a long consultation. Now that place is replaced by just an IPad, Laptop with internet connection to give answers to all the queries and confusions. Technology is important for linguistic change also. Although majority of teachers are still away from technology in English teaching if we talk about developing countries but developed countries have started using and are really getting wonderful results. Use of technology in learning and teaching English requires definite action.
The Rapid Change
In language teaching and learning, we have to enrich our self with the help of technology. There was a time when language and technology were said to be parallel things but blending of them can be an ultimate for the growth of English. There is plenty of technological advancement which makes really productive results for L2 learners. A rapid change in learning process is the result of development of ICT. Technology was there for language learning by the time when Radio or Tape recorder was introduced. Imagine a time when our elders grasp all British pronunciation, after listening speeches and news at BBC. And Tape Recorder is used for repeating and practising pronunciation problems. But in modern era when we think of technology, we instantly think about laptops, I pads, computers and Internet. Blackboard teaching and other traditional things have become obsolete. Technology has made the teaching organised, fast, easier, interesting and innovative.
Tips on Blending Technology with Traditional Teaching
The traditional teaching and its application is quite different from technological teaching. These days SMART classes are in great demand an even teachers feel comfortable with technological blending. As this make teaching not only easier and innovative but it arouses student’s interest in classroom as well as home tasks. Technology make students involved and they try to discover here and then all the time.
Here are some fruitful suggestions:-
- Combination of technology with application in classroom teaching has to be adequate. Teachers should play lead role in it. They should not leave class unattended but try to interpret all the aspects which are shown through the use of technology.
- Blackboard teaching should always be encouraged along with use of computers and other devices. Although computers, laptops, I pad and projectors can do a lot but still importance of Blackboard cannot be over looked (It can be white board or Green Board). When a teacher use board to give their view point it inscribed at once in memory.
- Use of technology contains many apps and soft wares such as use of presentations with the help of animations, power points and other things but some issues need to be discussed in person only and sometimes students want to speak by their own. So, a teacher should always encourage his students to speak their own views without any hesitation.
- Multimedia and technology can give many good replacements but still all the devices used traditionally such as boards, chalks and use of even traditional Tape recorder for speaking is still great. Although there are many soft wares which work as replacements such a ‘Vocaroo’ but the personal touch a student needed is also important.
- Surfeiting is always injurious. Similarly, excess of technology may make classroom studies little dull. Teachers use it to show that students like it but students don’t apply their brain but students and teachers both have become slave of devices and their use.
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